Month: March 2011

The Help, by Kathryn Stockett

Book 14 As is my new habit, I checked out an audio copy from the library of a book that has been sitting on my shelves for months.  While listening to this book, the tension was building and the readers were too slow (Southern… Continue Reading “The Help, by Kathryn Stockett”

Beginning to Look Like Mordor

I only took a few more pictures when I visited Kilauea last month.  Lots of steam, lots of ash.  And now, we have actual lava.  And I read somewhere that the ground literally opened up – maybe that is the crack the shows here… Continue Reading “Beginning to Look Like Mordor”

Toy Show

Weekend Assignment #360: Toy Show Do you have any old toys or dolls from your childhood, either the originals or replacements purchased as an adult? If so, tell us about them. Extra Credit: Is there a particular toy from your childhood that you especially… Continue Reading “Toy Show”

A Day at the Museum

Scott and Becky brought the kids out to Glenview to go to Kohl’s Children’s Museum, and I met them.  I took Alex there when he was Ainslie’s age – two years old.  He did not run around like this: This is about what the… Continue Reading “A Day at the Museum”

Boom!: Voices of the Sixties, by Tom Brokaw

http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=leartojugg-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0739326821&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifrBook 13 After leaving his full time NBC gig, Tom Brokaw moved on from The Greatest Generation to write a history of their children. You want to hear something insane?  I have had Baby Boomer rants in the faces of both of my parents… Continue Reading “Boom!: Voices of the Sixties, by Tom Brokaw”

Overheard at Taco Bell

Four teenaged girls – two Hiltonclones and two Kardashianclones. Three order the 88 cent something-or-other and the fourth orders a small drink. Not one of them uses the word “Please” (I am pretty sure a rant is coming on that at a later date).… Continue Reading “Overheard at Taco Bell”